title: Computerised analysis of fetal behaviour.
abstract: Conventional analysis of fetal behaviour is laborious and time-consuming. For it to have a role in a clinical setting, practical and more objective methods are necessary. We describe a computerised fetal behavioural analysis programme. Fetal behaviour (in the form of heart rate and movement) was recorded using a conventional Doppler ultrasound transducer. Data are presented comparing the method with conventional forms of behavioural analysis and documenting its limitations.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vindla
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Sahota
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coppens
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012372:ROC Curve; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012984:Software; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal